Toyota Hyryder SUV unmasked before India launch

Toyota and Maruti Suzuki have been working on the all-new mid-size to challenge the segment-dominating Hyundai Creta. After multiple spotting of the test mule of Toyota and Maruti Suzuki, this is the first time that a leaked picture shows what the upcoming Toyota Hyryder will look like.

The leaked image was spotted during the shoot of a television commercial. Toyota has already announced that it will reveal the all-new Hyryder on 1st July. This is the first glimpse of the production model before Toyota reveals the vehicle officially next month.

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Codenamed D22, the Hyryder will be the production name for the new car. The leaked image suggests that it will get the typical aggressive design of Toyota. The front end looks very much inspired by the Toyota Corolla Cross.

The leaked image also shows that the Toyota will make use of a lot of chrome on the car. The Toyota logo is set inside a chrome belt on a black background. Down below, there is a large air dam and headlamps positioned on both sides.

2022 Toyota Hyryder

The new vehicle will be based on Toyota’s low-cost Daihatsu New Generation Architecture (DNGA). It is derived from Toyota’s TNGA, which underpins cars like Camry in India. Think of DNGA as the low-cost version of the TNGA. Same as the VW Group’s MQB A0-IN is derived from the expensive MQB A0.

Coming to the engines, there is no confirmation on the same. However, the vehicles are likely to get a strong hybrid system developed by Toyota, The power unit will be a 1.5-litre petrol engine from Maruti Suzuki. As always, Maruti Suzuki will aim for a high-fuel efficiency, which can sway a lot of buyers from cars like Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Skoda Kushaq, VW Taigun and more because of the skyrocketing fuel prices.

The powertrain is expected to be the same as the Euro-spec Suzuki Vitara. The new Vitara gets powered by a 1.5-litre K15B petrol engine. There is a 140V lithium-ion battery pack and an electric motor as well. There are additional lithium-ion batteries and lead-acid batteries to handle the electrical equipment in the car when the engine switches off.

The 1.5-litre motor produces a maximum power of 115 PS and peak torque of 138 Nm. While the electric motor adds another 33 PS and 60 Nm. We can expect both manual transmission and automatic options available with the new model.

Earlier spy pictures of the test mule suggest that the cabin will be quite modern and futuristic. We will get to see a large touchscreen infotainment system. The actual size remains unknown.

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